Monday, March 4 Prescott Lectures This five-day lecture series will explore the fascinating and often overlooked history of music in North America before the mid-nineteenth century. The course will focus primarily on composed art music rather than the rich history of popular and folk music in North America. We will learn about five centers of […]

Monday, February 25 Sylvestris Quartet “Church and State” Your program is a ballot (a butterfly ballot, perhaps?), the music is democratic, and frequently spiritual… and, the reception is the concert! Borne from the church, and a microcosm of democracy, the string quartet has captivated listeners and composers alike for over two-hundred years. It is no […]

Thursday, January 31 San Francisco Conservatory of Music Master Class in baroque cello with Guy Fishman. 7:30 PM San Francisco Conservatory of Music Sol Joseph Recital Hall 50 Oak Street, San Francisco Free, no tickets or reservations required Friday, February 1 East Bay Chapter, ARS Monthly playing session with guest conductor Frances Feldon. New members […]

Wednesday, January 23 Early Music Open Mic Night Join us for Early Music Open Mic Night in the East Bay, 4th Wednesday of every month. This is your opportunity to perform early music in a friendly cabaret style setting. Instrumentalists, singers, soloists, groups, students, youngsters, professionals — all are welcome! Please email earlymusicopenmic@gmail.com with the […]

Monday, January 14 Agave Baroque “Fire and Ice” Rich, dark timbres, experimental techniques, and extreme drama and virtuosity. It could be heavy metal… or it could be a violin sonata by Johann Paul von Westhoff, the wild 17th-century German violinist and composer. While Italy was busy acquiring its status as the center of the 17th […]

Tuesday, January 8 San Francisco Bach Choir, Magen Solomon, Director “Bach and Brew: A Musical Sing-in” SFBC is taking over Standard Deviant Brewing for an evening of socializing and singing! Enjoy a cold brew and a taste of the Bach Choir. Artistic Director Magen Solomon will lead everyone through highlights of SFBC’s May 2018 concert […]